Pupil Partnership

In restorative schools, all young people are helped to understand the purpose and the practice associated with restorative principles. A key principle involves relating to others of different age, ability, gender, race or religion with a sense of unconditional regard. When difficulties arise, it is the difficulty and not the person that is the problem. A sense of partnership is created through the process of building a learning community that is supportive, accountable and respectful.

For some pupils there will be an opportunity to become restorative pupil leaders. This is a role that can help to shape expectations in a school community and it will be important that the process of choosing pupil leaders reflects these expectations. Staff will wish to convey the importance of fairness, inclusion, respect for difference, and opportunities for development. Following sessions of information-sharing and discussion, pupils will be invited to apply and they will be involved in a training process that enables them and their trainers to decide collaboratively if they should go forward and take up the role.